undermine

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On May 5, Rubio attended a conference at the military’s Southern Command in Miami, where he and military leaders discussed “efforts to counter threats that undermine security, stability and democracy in our hemisphere.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"Omitting names could risk discontent among bereaved families and undermine its purpose."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Two longtime energy traders — who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized by their employers to speak publicly — said the activity looked suspicious enough to undermine confidence in the market.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Weakening the NIH could undermine America’s place in fast-moving fields like AI-biotech research, narrowing its global influence over the very rules and norms that will govern the future.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Challenges to the system will be easily absorbed or deflected, and the accommodations made will serve primarily to legitimate the system, not undermine it.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander